Getting the Most from Your Boom Sprayer
Event Details
Date
July 26 - July 27, 2022
Location
Washington County and Columbia County
Host
CCE Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture ProgramAaron Gabriel
518-380-1496
email Aaron Gabriel
Washington County
Tuesday, July 26, 2:00 pm - 4:15 pm,
Salem Farm Supply, 5109 NY-22, Salem, NY 12865
Columbia County
Wednesday, July 27, 10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Salem Farm Supply, 841 NY-9H, Claverack, NY 12513
Arrive 15 minutes early to sign-in
TWO Core Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits
Core credits can be used for recertification of all license categories.
Sprayer Calibration & Nozzle Selection - Michael Helms, Cornell- PSEP
Demo of different nozzles - droplet size, pattern, coverage, drift; choosing the proper nozzle; sprayer setup; sprayer calibration exercise
Water Quality - Aaron Gabriel, CCE
Attendees will test the spray water samples they bring for pH and hardness with test strips that will be provided. How to adjust pH and hardness.
Labels & Record Keeping - DEC personnel
Keep records to satisfy NYS DEC requirements. Understanding pesticide labels.
Personal Protective Equipment - Anna Meyerhoff, NYCAMH
Selecting and wearing the proper PPE to minimize applicator exposure to pesticides.
Attendees should bring a sample of the water they use for spraying, preferably in a clear glass jar.
Registration is $20 by 8 am July 25th online at https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=159.
For registration questions, contact CAAHP at 518-765-3518, cce-caahp@cornell.edu. For program questions contact Aaron Gabriel, 518-380-1496.
Bring your pesticide applicator license to the meeting. You must arrive on time and stay for the entire two hours to receive credit.
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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